
Navigating learning and mental health challenges is difficult; adding racial and ethnic diversity to the mix can magnify the inequities and complexities of the journey. In today’s podcast episode we talk with Dr. Melina Foden, licensed clinical psychologist at CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services and Atira Roberson, a full-time learning disabilities advocate who proudly proclaims, “I’m black, I’m female, and I have a learning disability.” Our guest host is my CHC colleague, Natalie Tamburello, who has dyslexia and has invested the past several years advocating for young adults with learning differences. The conversation delves into diagnosis, accommodations, stigma and resilience.
RESOURCES
Visit Sand Hill School
Visit Esther B. Clark Schools
Learn about CHC’s Catherine T. Harvey Center for Clinical Services
Learn about CHC’s Evaluations
WATCH: Roberson learns to work with learning disabilities | The Sentinel Record
Recommended Reading
Disproportionate Identification of Students of Color in Special Education
Black Girls w/ Disabilities: Pushed Out, Unsupported, Struggling to Learn – NCLD
BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities
BIPOC Mental Health | Mental Health America
Articles:
Why Asian American Kids Are Under-Diagnosed When It Comes to Learning Disabilities
Breaking the Cycle of Silence Around Black Mental Health
Self-Advocacy & Learning Disabilities
BIPOC Mental Health Trends and Disparities
Video:
Black Girls With Disabilities: Pushed Out, Unsupported, Struggling to Learn


